Preparing Warmoth body

[Cosmo_Smallpiece]

This may seem a bit of an obvious question to some so please don't flame me.

I've searched for hours and the problem is there is so much information available I can't find the answer to this specific question.

I've got a Warmoth Alder body which I intend to finish in Fiesta Red Nitro. It's a new body and as smooth as a baby's bum, so do I need to apply grain filler or sanding sealer before the primer coat?

 

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This may seem a bit of an obvious question to some so please don't flame me.

I've searched for hours and the problem is there is so much information available I can't find the answer to this specific question.

I've got a Warmoth Alder body which I intend to finish in Fiesta Red Nitro. It's a new body and as smooth as a baby's bum, so do I need to apply grain filler or sanding sealer before the primer coat?

Alder is generally pretty closed grained and I highly doubt you need to do a grain filler. You could do a sanding sealer, but if you are going fiesta red there's no need to do it. Just make sure you sand VERY well before the color coats. It just helps a ton in sanding/buffing in the end. You'll most likely be able to see any imperfections pretty well after the primer.

 

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Guitar ReRanch ~ Refinishing 101
Guitar Refinishing ~ Solid Colors, Metallics and Blonde

There's some good basic information about finishing on here.
I would suggest doing the sealer for sure prior to the primer. It won't add much time, it costs about 10 bucks or less from lowes, and it will only add a day or less to your total finishing time. That sounds worth the conceivable benefits (and at least outweighs the possible cons) for doing it.
Reranch has a wealth of info, and they don't just push their own products. They point you in the right direction for products you can find locally too.

 

[sprocket123]

Guitar ReRanch ~ Refinishing 101
Guitar Refinishing ~ Solid Colors, Metallics and Blonde

There's some good basic information about finishing on here.
I would suggest doing the sealer for sure prior to the primer. It won't add much time, it costs about 10 bucks or less from lowes, and it will only add a day or less to your total finishing time. That sounds worth the conceivable benefits (and at least outweighs the possible cons) for doing it.
Reranch has a wealth of info, and they don't just push their own products. They point you in the right direction for products you can find locally too.

Thanx for the link there

 

[Cosmo_Smallpiece]

Thanks for the replies.

I looked at the Reranch site and it didn't answer my specific question. I'd read somewhere on another refinishing site that Alder didn't need a grain filler so that was my reason for asking.

Anyway I've primed directly onto the bare wood and it's come out pretty good. It's a little rough in places which I'll sand down before putting a colour on it but generally there's no grain showing and it's nice and smooth.

 

[sprocket123]

I guess this fine book fron Dan Erlewine can help you , here it is : Invalid Link Removed

 

[sprocket123]

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